Gedicht met twee mannen bij een leeuw 1686

"Gedicht met twee mannen bij een leeuw," an anonymous etching created in 1686, depicts two men standing on either side of a lion. The figure on the left is pointing upwards, and the one on the right appears to be holding something. The scene is accompanied by a poem, likely in Dutch, but the details of the men and the lion suggest a moralistic, allegorical theme. The composition is simple, focusing on the interaction between the three figures and creating a sense of tension. The use of etching technique adds to the sense of realism and detail, creating a powerful and thought-provoking image.